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Chapter X
The next day, I was busy with loads of works to do. Sunod sunod ang pinapaggawa ng mga professors sa iba't-ibang subjects. Hindi ko maatim tingnan 'yung bagong professor namin. He's still creeping me out! He's still giving me meaningful stares. I wanted to tear off his face. Gusto kong sabihin kay Dwight pero ayokong makadagdag ng alalahanin niya.
Kiana didn't go to school so I spent my day alone. I would rather go alone rather than associate myself with my classmates.
Dwight sent me a message a while ago which made me relieved. Balak ko rin sanang bisitahin siya sa practice niya. Malapit na rin ang championship game. He'll be busier but like what I told him, I'd be supporting him.
Dumiretso ako sa cafeteria. After buying my lunch, I looked for an empty table. I was seated near the rowdy crowd of freshmen. They looked carefree. They had this vibrant energy which I envy. Ganyan din ako dati noong mga panahong hindi pa busy sa pag-aaral.
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Foremost Keeper Chapter XI
Kinuha ko ang phone ko sa ibabaw ng drawer ko sa kwarto saka nagtipa ng mensahe.Ako:Thank you so much, Asher. Thank you. Drive safely.Hindi ko alam kung ano ang pumasok sa isipan ko. I was just so curious. That's it. I searched for Asher's account in the facebook but I don't know his surname. Hindi na ako nagtangka pang hanapin pa ang pangalan niya. I was about to log out when I saw my friend request. I blinked, trying to process what I've seen.Seryoso?It was a friend request from Asher. So, his full name's Asher Geoff Guevarra. I clicked his profile. His picture screams that he's a bad boy at first glance. Nakaupo siya sa may court suot ang kanyang basketball jeans. Ang kamay niya'y parehong nasa likuran. His arms were flexed and bulging. Any woman would be smitten by the facial features he holds. Right. He's got the face but the attitude, nakaka-turn off.Nakita ko pa ang number ng followers n'ya. They were thousands of them. Sikat di
Foremost Keeper Chapter XII
The next day, I forwarded the photos to our dean and the school's president. She wanted the evidence. So, I gave her it.Paano kung ganoon din ang mangyari sa anak n'yang babae? Paano rin kung ibang kababaihan ay mas malala pa ang naranasan kaysa sa akin? Si Kiana na malapit sa akin ay nagawan ng kahayupan ng lalaking 'yon. Paano ang iba na paulit-ulit ding nakakaranas ng pang-aabuso mula sa kalalakihan? At, ang mas masahol pa rito ay kaya pa nilang magising araw-araw aninmo'y walang ginawang kasalanan.Hindi lang iisa ang biktima niya. At nakakalungkot isipin na kung sino pa ang tinitingalaan ng iba ay ganito kasahol. I was even thinking to post the photos anonymously in the facebook but I thought that would be too much.Sinama ko na rin si Sir Ramos. I posted on our school's freedom wall and there were a lot of students who also complained. The news sparked like a wild fire in the campus. Everyone wasn't expecting that to happen. Pagbabayaran niya ang gi
Foremost Keeper Chapter XIII
"I told you that you are not a bother. Stop opposing me and get in the car." He ordered. “Tsaka malabo na hindi tayo magkita, Jezrel. Girlfriend ka ng kaibigan ko. We will always bump to each other no matter what.”We were now at his car and nobody spoke. Napansin ko namang hindi kami patungo sa daan papunta sa amin."Where are we going?" Hindi siya sumagot. "Asher, I asked you, where are we heading to?""You'll see.” My forehead knitted in confusion. Hindi ko talaga maisip kung paano sila naging mag-kaibigan ni Dwight. One is playful, the other one is as cold as ice."You really don't want to stay with me, right?" Tumingin ako sa kanya."Hindi naman. I mean.. Uhh..–" The hell, Jezrel. Why can't you compose yourself?"I understand. I am not someone who's easy to deal with. But, you only see a part of me but not the whole me."&n
Foremost Keeper Chapter XIV
"Ako na." Pinigilan ko ang kamay ni Asher nang akma niyang babayaran ang iced coffee. I don't want to owe him another favor."No. Ako na. You went all the way here, ito na lang kahit papaano pambayad ko." Kontra niya pa."But I don't want you paying for me.""Then you'll pay next time. Okay na?"I pouted before I nodded. "Okay."After he found a seat for us, we settled there. Humigop ako ng iced coffee saka umiwas ng tingin. What would I be telling him of the reason why I was here? Hindi ko naman puwedeng sabihing naligaw din ako tulad ng parati niyang sinasabi. Gosh. Hindi ko rin maintindihan sarili ko."You okay?" he asked. Inangat ko ang ulo ko saka tumango. "You should've texted me that you'll go here.""Ano namang masama kung pumunta ako rito? Besides, I want to roam around your university, too. Saka, gusto kong makita ang mga iskolar ng bayan. I am not here for you." I almost scoffed with my words. Hindi ko alam kung kapani-pani
Foremost Keeper Chapter XV
I woke up feeling heavy. Nanghihina rin ang aking tuhod nang sinubukan kong tumayo. In the end, I collapsed to the ground as all the energy left my body.I caught a severe fever that day. Mommy took a day off to take care of me. Ang sabi niya pa'y magha-hire s'ya ng katulong para may mag-aasikaso ng bahay.Nagulat na lamang ako nang magising ay nasa tabi ko na si Dwight hawak ang kamay ko. "Dwight?" untag ko.He slowly opened his eyes and smiled at me when our gazes met."How are you feeling?""M-Medyo okay na. Kanina ka pa?""Yes. Tinawagan ako ni Tita," he replied."Sana hindi ka
Foremost Keeper Chapter XVI
We were now currently talking about the group project. Ako naman daw ang matalino. I wanted to oppose, however no one's going to step up to lead. Ito kadalasan ang scenario, kapag matalino ka kailangan ikaw maging leader. But, it's not always the case. Hindi lahat ng matalino ay kayang maging lider. Magkaiba 'yon. Huminga ako nang malalim saka nag-take down notes na lamang. "Any suggestions?" untag ko. "Since, sabi naman ni prof dito lang naman tayo mag-interview, kailan natin sisimulan? May practice kasi ako sa cheering squad, e," sabi ng ka-grupo kong babae. I almost rolled my eyes. Anong ambag nito? Pa-print lang? "Alright. We'll start it right away," I said. "Ako may suggestion!" One of my block mates raised her hand. "Siguraduhin mong helpful 'yan, ah?" ani ng isang lalaki na sa pagkakatanda ko'y si Jake. "Oo nga What do you think of me?!" anito. "Try nating mag-interview ng maiitim, diba? Hindi na tayo maghahanap sa labas, at lea
Foremost Keeper Chapter XVII
Ilang beses kong tinitigan 'yung singsing na nasa daliri ko. He was not joking when he proposed to me. And it was still vivid in my head how he said those words to me like I mean everything to him. My heart fluttered again at that thought."Patingin nga uli." Kanina pa ako kinukulit ni Kiana, lalo na nang makita niya ang singsing. She couldn't believe it, too.Napatingin ako sa kanya. Medyo nahahalata na rin ang baby bump niya. May mga iilan na mapanghusga siyang tinitingnan. I wanted to rip of those faces! As if they knew what she went through.She looked at my hand again for the second time. "Talagang gusto ka ng itali, huh," aniya. Tahimik pa rin ako. "But, Jezrel I know Dwight is a good man. Pero, hindi ba maaga pa para d'yan?"I've been thinking of that, too since we came back. He wanted to marry me. It has been his plan, he told me. Marriage was sacred thing. I knew it."I know, Ki," I told her."Alam mo naman pala, e hindi
Foremost Keeper Chapter XVIII
"Congratulations, babe!" Masigla kong bati kay Dwight. Today's his graduation. He even graduated with flying colors and I couldn't be more proud of him. I kissed him on the cheeks and he returned it with a gentle smile."Good day po." Bati ko sa mga magulang niya. Tinanguan nila ako. I've never talked casually with his parents. Siguro kasi ganoon talaga sila ka-aloof. Dwight was happy when they paid him a visit. Kakatapos nga lang ng ceremony. Pero, mabilis silang nag-paalam. They told us that theu had something more important thing to do. Hindi nga rin sila pupunta sa party mamaya."Babe.” I looked at Dwight and held his hand. "You okay?""Yeah," mahinang tugon niya."Hey, you should smile. It's your day." I poked his cheeks and cheered him up.We were now in his house together with his friends. They held a party for him. Na
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